Coming Soon – My Interview With Magazine Cartoonist Bob Vojtko!

I’m very excited to announce the next interview coming up on my business cartoon site – the hardest working individual in cartooning (in my humble opinion), Bob Vojtko! I’ve admired Bob’s work for a long time, and once you hear his story, I think you’ll appreciate how I came to my opinion. Once it’s online,… More Coming Soon – My Interview With Magazine Cartoonist Bob Vojtko!

Interview With Fellow Ink Bottle Syndicate Cartoonist Brad Diller

Those who know me are very well aware of my absolute passion for cartooning. I’m still in awe of how my favorite cartoonists come up with their ideas and create their work. On my business cartoon website, I’ve created a page where I ask some of my contemporary favorites how they do the voodoo that… More Interview With Fellow Ink Bottle Syndicate Cartoonist Brad Diller

Interview With Fellow Cartoonist Dan Rosandich

As I’ve mentioned, I’m passionate about the art, history, business, and all things cartooning. In learning to be a cartoonist, I’ve had the great good fortune to meet a lot of extremely talented and experienced cartoonists whose generosity of time and knowledge has been an inspiration. I’ll be starting a series of interviews with some… More Interview With Fellow Cartoonist Dan Rosandich

Happy Columbus Day – A Columbus Day Cartoon and an Update

Columbus Day already and Halloween is just around the corner – where did 2014 go? Another year nearly gone by and the mullet still hasn’t made a comeback – disappointing. Anyway, in honor of Mr. Columbus, here’s today’s “Spectickles” Cartoon A Day, a Columbus Day cartoon: http://billabbott.weebly.com/the-new-cartoon-a-day-page/spectickles-cartoon-a-day-a-columbus-day-cartoon Also, I’ve just updated my “Spectickles” web gallery… More Happy Columbus Day – A Columbus Day Cartoon and an Update

Writing For Cartoonists – A Game of Hide and Seek With the Muse

This is a question that comes up VERY frequently, both from cartoonists and non-cartoonists alike: where do I get my ideas or how do I write my gags. Some of the questions may be in the hope of recommending me for mental help or to keep me occupied long enough to check my head for… More Writing For Cartoonists – A Game of Hide and Seek With the Muse

A Bite From the Apple of Awesomeness – A Bit of Personal Cartoon History Found

About two years ago, my family and I bought a new house and started the tedious job of packing everything we own. As is sometimes the case, there were things that were packed in haste, just to get the job done. One of the items that was handled in this way was the very first… More A Bite From the Apple of Awesomeness – A Bit of Personal Cartoon History Found

“Percenters” Bonus Cartoon – Politicians and the Press – Let’s Abuse Both of Them

Regardless of the end of the political spectrum on which you reside, it’s fun, and in my opinion, healthy to poke fun at the nearly endless absurdities of both politicians and the press. And when you can abuse them both in a single cartoon, well, I consider the day a total success. So, without picking sides, ideologies,… More “Percenters” Bonus Cartoon – Politicians and the Press – Let’s Abuse Both of Them